CS373 IDB - findacarfor.me

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Group Information

11 AM - Group 7 - Maxine

Name	EID	GitLab ID	Roles
Varun Jawarani	vj3877	vjawarani	Phase II Leader
Trent Ho	tth727	trentho
James Stuedemann	js95655	jbstuedemann	Phase III Leader
Jatin Kulkarni	jsk2597	j10.kulkarni	Phase I Leader
Taqi Hossain	th32857	taqi1

Pipelines: https://gitlab.com/vjawarani/cs373-idb/-/pipelines

Project URL: https://findacarfor.me

Phase Leader Responsibilites

• leading design
• overseeing issues
• peer-reviewing requests
• assigning tasks to developers

Phase I

Git SHA

582b1e5664cc202a70bb19c5d04913b7aed8c984

Leader

Jatin Kulkarni

Estimated Completion Time in Hours

Name	Time
Varun Jawarani	22
Trent Ho	35
James Stuedemann	25
Jatin Kulkarni	18
Taqi Hossain	30

Actual Completion Time in Hours

Name	Time
Varun Jawarani	20
Trent Ho	20
James Stuedemann	20
Jatin Kulkarni	21
Taqi Hossain	19

Phase II

Git SHA

f0446c7095e76f787048c57c5d90f05b2efa4cb7 (resubmit)

Leader

Varun Jawarani

Estimated Completion Time in Hours

Name	Time
Varun Jawarani	32
Trent Ho	35
James Stuedemann	35
Jatin Kulkarni	40
Taqi Hossain	40

Actual Completion Time in Hours

Name	Time
Varun Jawarani	25
Trent Ho	25
James Stuedemann	30
Jatin Kulkarni	30
Taqi Hossain	29

Phase III

Git SHA

5b87730d404b18ee13afec6054c21e5fd41401fc (resubmit)

Leader

James Stuedemann

Estimated Completion Time in Hours

Name	Time
Varun Jawarani	20
Trent Ho	17
James Stuedemann	30
Jatin Kulkarni	25
Taqi Hossain	20

Actual Completion Time in Hours

Name	Time
Varun Jawarani	15
Trent Ho	15
James Stuedemann	25
Jatin Kulkarni	28
Taqi Hossain	17

Project Information

While listing aggregators are already a consistent element of purchasing a vehicle—and while they provide thorough specifications on each make and model in the listing—there exists an inherent bias in a for-profit aggregator that findacarfor.me attempts to remove, especially with its dual focus on frugality and safety. Our product will be that comprehensive source for car buyers through its: location-specific listings and fuel stations, in-depth safety comparison for vehicles, and composite cost-to-purchase overview. Our intended (but not entire) audience are users with questions like the following:

• What are listings near me that fulfill my criteria (make, model, safety, etc.)
  • How much will I spend on fuel if I drive x miles weekly?
• Is my surrounding area properly equipped for my purchase of an electric vehicle?
  • What types of fuel are less expensive in my area?
• What is the safest and most budget-friendly car for my son?
  • Where can I purchase affordable vehicles nearby?

Our Data Sources

• openchargemap
• Google Places
• NHTSA
• CIS

Information on our Backend

• can be found here at our Postman:
• and here at our database diagram in this repo: Note, GitLab's PDF view is a little glitchy, but downloading the PDF should work

Our Three Models

There are presently three models to compare vehicles with: fuel stations (EV charging and gasoline); car specifications by make, model, and year; and car listings from nearby dealerships. All the models are strongly related, with attributes to filter and sort on. Fuel stations are relevant to a consumer’s decision between an EV and a gasoline-powered car, and they also expand on the cost-per-vehicle with fuel prices. Yearly car models are useful for general specifications and price averages, and to compare potential vehicles on a broad scale before seeking individual listings. The listings are often the final barrier for a car buyer, and we aim to clarify the process by supplementing the listings with fuel and vehicle information on the consumer’s location.

Major Questions We Aim to Answer

• Which car is the best option for you based on your location?

• Which cars are the most financially stable/efficient?

• Which car manufacturers, models, and listings have the specific features you want?